intransitive. To sustain oneself in life, esp. with food; to feed, subsist. In later use also: to support oneself by means of a source of income…
| 单词 | θ132409 |
| 释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > flattery or flattering > servile flattery or currying favour > flatter servilely or curry favour with [verb (transitive)] > sponge on (6) live1583 intransitive. To sustain oneself in life, esp. with food; to feed, subsist. In later use also: to support oneself by means of a source of income… sponge1677 Const. on or upon (a person, etc.). to feed on1733 transf. to feed on (a person): to live at his expense. Subcategories:— obtain by sponging (3) |
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